'Truth, trust, empathy and intimacy'
Academic studies stand-up's benefits
30/07/2014 … It's a fact most comedians probably already realise, but making an emotional connection with an audience can be more important than the actual jokes.
Latest News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 30 July 2014
Tue 29 July 2014
Scandi-sitcom for Adam Riches
New show about a comic who moves to Sweden
29/07/2014 … Adam Riches is to star in his first sitcom, as a failing stand-up who moves to Sweden.
Mon 28 July 2014
The stress of being middle-class...
R4 commissions a sitcom from Croft & Pearce
28/07/2014 … Comedy double act Croft & Pearce are to have their own series on Radio 4.
© Fox Krusty's unlucky 'bastard'
28/07/2014 … CHANNEL 4 has escaped censure from TV watchdogs Ofcom for airing an episode of The Simpsons containing the word 'bastard' at 6pm.
Sun 27 July 2014
Occultist transvestite lands Radio 4 show
Andrew O'Neill vs Middle England
27/07/2014 … Andrew O’Neill is to make his own stand-up show for Radio 4.
Birmingham gets a new comedy club
27/07/2014 … Birmingham is getting a new weekly comedy club, in a lap dace and strip club.
Novel comedians
27/07/2014 … The comedy week aheadTodayRADIO: To mark the 75th anniversary of its first transmission, Radio 4 Extra begins a run of one of the most popular radio series in British…
Eddie Izzard announces Fringe gig
27/07/2014 … EDDIE IZZARD is to play a one-off gig at the Edinburgh Fringe next week.